In need of a little relaxation during finals week? On Monday, December 12th from 2-5pm, stop by Bon AppÃƒÂ¨titÃ¢Â€Â™s Create-Your-Own-Tea table on the first floor of KSL [near Cramelot] to make and try your own blend and to learn about the benefits of different types of tea! See you there!...

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Project 562

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 08:50:30 EST

Come view a new KSL exhibit! In partnership with the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Kelvin Smith Library presents Project 562. Named for the number of recognized tribes, this project is dedicated to photographing contemporary Native Americans in effort to challenge stereotypical perceptions. Project 562 is on view in the Gallery@KSL...

http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2016/12/01/shakespeare_goes_pop

Shakespeare Goes Pop!

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 08:44:29 EST

View KSL's new exhibit! This summer we asked the CWRU community to share their favorite examples of ShakespeareÃ¢Â€Â™s enduring influence on popular culture. Come see the results! Shakespeare Goes Pop! is on view in the Gallery @ KSL through January 2017....

Countdown to the ABAA National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest 2017 Do you have a collection? DonÃ¢Â€Â™t think youÃ¢Â€Â™re a collector? Want to be a collector? Join us for an afternoon of fun and refreshments with Professor Daniel Goldmark, Director of the Center for Popular Music Studies at CWRU, who will...

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Trial: CRCnetBASE

Mon, 07 Nov 2016 09:34:30 EST

Kelvin Smith Library is running a trial of CRCnetBASE through November 30, 2016. Link to get started is: http://www.crcnetbase.com/. If you have feedback, please contact your Research Services Librarian. Faculty members and students have access for a limited time to CRCnetBASE, an online digital platform that offers a comprehensive eBook...

http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2016/11/02/jewish_views_cwru

Jewish Views @ CWRU

Wed, 02 Nov 2016 09:41:00 EST

Join us for an evening with CWRU alumni student activists and The Jewish View at CWRU exhibit opening reception on Monday, November 7th, 2016 at 6 pm in Kelvin Smith Library Special Collections. The exhibit will be on view through March 2017. The exhibit features images, clippings, yearbooks, and ephemera...

On Friday, November 4 and Friday, December 2, CaseLearns is hosting Freedman Center Friday. WhatÃ¢Â€Â™s this you ask? Well, this is your chance to take a tour through Case Western Reserve UniversityÃ¢Â€Â™s hub of digital scholarship, your one stop for all digital research needs. The staff will offer a tour...

Join us on Friday, October 28 from noon to 1:00 for a Lunch and Learn session of SciFinder! Ã‚Â Our representative from Chemical Abstracts Service [CAS] will show you what SciFinder can do for your research. The event is open to the whole campus. The event will be held in Clapp...

With fall break here, October 21 through October 25, Case Western Reserve University students have the opportunity to relax for the next few days. That in mind, Cramelot at Kelvin Smith Library will adjust its hours accordingly. Please note the changes as follows: Friday, 10/21: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.Saturday,...

CaseLearns is back, bigger and better than ever. This free instructional program at Kelvin Smith Library has madeÃ‚Â improvements to have a longer view approach. Our students and faculty can establish research and scholarship skills through this program, which will advance their education and Case Western Reserve University through applied...

On September 29, Kelvin Smith Library hosted the Library Resource LabÃ‚Â to showcase many of the science and engineering specialized resources available in the library. In its fourth year, this event has set records with more than175 participants, 11 vendors demonstrating their products and the overall satisfaction of those involved.Ã‚Â ...

Twenty years ago, Case Western Reserve University unveiled its newest resource building, Kelvin Smith Library [KSL]. This informational hub was heralded as Ã¢Â€Âœthe library of the future,Ã¢Â€Â setting the national standard for services, innovations and education. KSL has exceeded every expectation, always staying at the forefront of resource accessibility,...

http://blog.case.edu/orgs/ksl/news/2016/09/28/view_eat_talk

View. Eat. Talk.

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 12:52:21 EST

We want your thoughts on the changing meanings of freedom and equality, as prompted by the four-documentary PBS series, Created Equal: AmericaÃ¢Â€Â™s Civil Rights Struggle. Join us on Thursday, September 29 and Friday, September 30 as we show the four films, two simultaneously at 12:30 p.m. on both days. All...

YouÃ¢Â€Â™re invited to 356 Nord Hall for Library Resource Lab on September 29, 2016 from 12:30 to 4:00. This event is open to all Case Western Reserve University students, faculty and staff but geared toward science and engineering students. You will experience all of the research resources, study tools...

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Collections FAQ

Why isn't the book on the shelf?

Find out where a book is before you go to the shelf. Search the Case Catalog to see what it says like - "Check Shelves" (look on the shelves, find it, & check it out); - "Just Checked In" (ask staff for help, it's nearby, but too soon to be back on the shelves yet); - "Off Campus" (out at an OhioLINK school); - "Due mm/dd/yyyy" (it’s checked out until that date.) Tip: If it is not available, order an OhioLINK copy

Can I return books to a different Library?

Return Case or OhioLINK items to any Case library, yes. Case libraries have different hours, so your book might not get checked in on the day you return it if you use a bookdrop.

Return the CPL@Case-KSL books only to KSL, so the collection is here for you & others. Case libraries are not responsible for returning other local libraries’ books. Returning public library books here will not check them off of your account at those libraries.

What does "Check Shelves" mean?

"Check Shelves" means it is supposed to be on the shelf. If it isn’t there, double-check what the Case Catalog currently says to make sure that nobody else has checked it out or has kept it out too long.

How long does reshelving take?

The times are different, depending on what is being reshelved and what time of semester it is. KSL goal: to reshelve journals within 24 weekday hours, reshelve books within 48 hours. During peak times (end of semester) the time can be longer. Ask staff at the Main Service Desk for help.

How do I reserve a book?

Books are on the shelves for anyone who needs them, and are not reserved for individual use. If our book is checked out, order a copy from the OhioLINK.

Where are the UL Storage Stacks?

KSL has a university center half a mile from KSL, where lesser used or brittle books are kept, and the catalog search screen will display "UL Storage." You can visit the Center during daytime hours, or use an online request form to bring back the item to KSL. The center is now called RRCC (Retrospective Research Collections Center.)

Can I get a book or video on a specific date?

Yes, Case faculty, staff, & students can find out more details and use a convenient online request form for Book a Video or DVD (KSL’s other collections are available only on a first-come basis for everyone, and cannot be booked ahead of time.)

What does a Book on Order mean? When will it get here?

When the catalog item displays “1 copy ordered for (library name)” the item is already in the library getting the final processing labels, etc., and will soon be on the shelf! Ask staff if there are other copies avaialable in OhioLINK in the meantime, or if you have an urgent need.

What is a PIN?

Your PIN is not assigned, you choose what it is and enter it on the Case Catalog at “View Your Library Record,” following the instructions. A Case Library PIN is a Personal Identification Number that protects your information, just like your bank ATM asks for a similar security PIN.

How do I get a library account & where can I look at it?

Case faculty, staff, and students automatically have online library accounts. You can look at it on the Case Catalog under “View your library record.” Use your library account to renew items on line and keep track of what you have checked out or ordered from OhioLINK or RRCC or Iron Mountain sites. Your Case ID is your library card!